On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 22:29:34 GMT, the opaque "George E. Cawthon"
<[email protected]> spake:
I said:
>> Besides, I HATE large "finish" nails, having had to remove trim from
>> built-in furniture in several houses and having had several pieces
>> break on me. <sigh>
>
>I have a HF 18 gauge brad nailer and it works well
>(the one I have takes brads less than 1-1/2" long.
> There are many occasions, however, when I wish I
>had a nailer that takes 1-3/4" to 2" nails. An
>18 gage brad nailer won't nail a 3/4" piece to
>another piece worth a damn. Still need that old 3
>times the thickness rule for good nailing.
So don't lament: Grab a 46309, on sale -now- for $19.99. ;)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46309
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Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:50:26 -0400, the opaque "Walsh"
> <[email protected]> spake:
>
>
>>anyone have experience with Grizzly finish nailers? I was thumbing through
>>the latest catalog and saw their 15ga angled finish nailer for $99 -
>>comparables from Dewalt and PC run between $150-$200. This would just be for
>>"recreational" use in a home shop.
>
>
> For "rec" use, why not get one of the $15 Harbor Fright 18ga nailers?
>
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There is a lot of difference between 15 gauge
finished nails and 18 gauge brads.
"Ron Truitt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a Griz finish nailer. I seem to have trouble driving the long 2
> inch nails but it does OK with the shorter ones.
What kind of trouble? Nails deflecting? Not going all the way in? Bending?
Not going all the way in even though the air compressor had a full
charge, sometimes sticking in the gun requiring alot of fancy footwork
to get the gun off the nail. I don't seem to have this problem with the
shorter nails though.
The nails came with the gun and are the same angle as the ones I buy at
the air tool shop.
RonT
On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 06:04:25 GMT, the opaque "George E. Cawthon"
<[email protected]> spake:
>Larry Jaques wrote:
>> On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:50:26 -0400, the opaque "Walsh"
>> <[email protected]> spake:
>>
>>>anyone have experience with Grizzly finish nailers? I was thumbing through
>>>the latest catalog and saw their 15ga angled finish nailer for $99 -
>>>comparables from Dewalt and PC run between $150-$200. This would just be for
>>>"recreational" use in a home shop.
>>
>> For "rec" use, why not get one of the $15 Harbor Fright 18ga nailers?
>
>There is a lot of difference between 15 gauge
>finished nails and 18 gauge brads.
I mentioned the 18ga for two reasons. First, it's 1/7th the price.
Second, since he wants a -finish- nailer, 18ga or smaller is the way
to go. 15ga puts a bigger honkin' hole in the wood. There should be no
significant difference for "recreational" use.
Besides, I HATE large "finish" nails, having had to remove trim from
built-in furniture in several houses and having had several pieces
break on me. <sigh>
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Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 06:04:25 GMT, the opaque "George E. Cawthon"
> <[email protected]> spake:
>
>
>>Larry Jaques wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:50:26 -0400, the opaque "Walsh"
>>><[email protected]> spake:
>>>
>>>
>>>>anyone have experience with Grizzly finish nailers? I was thumbing through
>>>>the latest catalog and saw their 15ga angled finish nailer for $99 -
>>>>comparables from Dewalt and PC run between $150-$200. This would just be for
>>>>"recreational" use in a home shop.
>>>
>>>For "rec" use, why not get one of the $15 Harbor Fright 18ga nailers?
>>
>>There is a lot of difference between 15 gauge
>>finished nails and 18 gauge brads.
>
>
> I mentioned the 18ga for two reasons. First, it's 1/7th the price.
> Second, since he wants a -finish- nailer, 18ga or smaller is the way
> to go. 15ga puts a bigger honkin' hole in the wood. There should be no
> significant difference for "recreational" use.
>
> Besides, I HATE large "finish" nails, having had to remove trim from
> built-in furniture in several houses and having had several pieces
> break on me. <sigh>
>
>
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I have a HF 18 gauge brad nailer and it works well
(the one I have takes brads less than 1-1/2" long.
There are many occasions, however, when I wish I
had a nailer that takes 1-3/4" to 2" nails. An
18 gage brad nailer won't nail a 3/4" piece to
another piece worth a damn. Still need that old 3
times the thickness rule for good nailing.
> So don't lament: Grab a 46309, on sale -now- for $19.99. ;)
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46309
I have mentioned this here before. I ran into a fellow about a year ago who
started a finish trimming business with a couple of HF nailers - (#18 brad
and #15 finish). He figured they would get him through the cash-strapped
part of starting up. He said he always mentioned them in an apologetic
manner but the #^!*@ things wouldn't wear out. He showed them to me and
they were a little beat up but he said they always worked for him.
Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> So don't lament: Grab a 46309, on sale -now- for $19.99. ;)
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46309
Agreed - The 46309 is the one to get! Especially at that price. Was using
mine this morning. I have a PC framing nailer, a PC 16g finish, and two HF
guns. They all work quite well! No jams yet.
On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:50:26 -0400, the opaque "Walsh"
<[email protected]> spake:
>anyone have experience with Grizzly finish nailers? I was thumbing through
>the latest catalog and saw their 15ga angled finish nailer for $99 -
>comparables from Dewalt and PC run between $150-$200. This would just be for
>"recreational" use in a home shop.
For "rec" use, why not get one of the $15 Harbor Fright 18ga nailers?
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Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 22:29:34 GMT, the opaque "George E. Cawthon"
> <[email protected]> spake:
>
> I said:
>
>>>Besides, I HATE large "finish" nails, having had to remove trim from
>>>built-in furniture in several houses and having had several pieces
>>>break on me. <sigh>
>>
>>I have a HF 18 gauge brad nailer and it works well
>>(the one I have takes brads less than 1-1/2" long.
>> There are many occasions, however, when I wish I
>>had a nailer that takes 1-3/4" to 2" nails. An
>>18 gage brad nailer won't nail a 3/4" piece to
>>another piece worth a damn. Still need that old 3
>>times the thickness rule for good nailing.
>
>
> So don't lament: Grab a 46309, on sale -now- for $19.99. ;)
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46309
>
>
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You would mention that! I need SPACE!
I have one of their very early models---maybe five years old now? Never had
a problem with it. We use it in our vintage trailer restoration business.
AZCRAIG
www.arizonavintagetrailers.com
"Walsh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> anyone have experience with Grizzly finish nailers? I was thumbing through
> the latest catalog and saw their 15ga angled finish nailer for $99 -
> comparables from Dewalt and PC run between $150-$200. This would just be
> for
> "recreational" use in a home shop.
>
> Comments appreciated.
>
>
On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 04:34:29 GMT, the opaque "George E. Cawthon"
<[email protected]> spake:
>Larry Jaques wrote:
>> So don't lament: Grab a 46309, on sale -now- for $19.99. ;)
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46309
>You would mention that! I need SPACE!
So sell the old one on Ebay. Bids might even go up to $30. <beg>
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Just got one for 22 bucks....the H6332 1 1/4 18g brad nailer.. been using it
for less then a month! Works fine!
I bought it on a dare, and it works great shot about 500 nails or so, I like
it!!!
Joe
"Walsh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> anyone have experience with Grizzly finish nailers? I was thumbing through
> the latest catalog and saw their 15ga angled finish nailer for $99 -
> comparables from Dewalt and PC run between $150-$200. This would just be
for
> "recreational" use in a home shop.
>
> Comments appreciated.
>
>